Disgusting

Did anyone watch Last Comic Standing with Laurie Kilmartin as one of the finalist? In her jokes she said her boyfriend said he wanted to throw the baby out the window because it cried too much, and she said "i'll throw him out the window, your tired you could hit the wall and then i'll have to raise an idiot. and said britnany spears is a genious for losing custody. it sickens me that people find humor in child abuse. and worse is she got voted to the next round... wth??????

Did anyone watch Last Comic Standing with Laurie Kilmartin as one of the finalist? In her jokes she said her boyfriend said he wanted to throw the baby out the window because it cried too much, and she said "i'll throw him out the window, your tired you could hit the wall and then i'll have to raise an idiot. and said britnany spears is a genious for losing custody. it sickens me that people find humor in child abuse. and worse is she got voted to the next round... wth??????

I think those jokes are in poor taste, I do not find them funny. But humor is subjective, what I don't find funny, someone else will. I don't think that everyone laughing at those jokes condones child abuse. There are a lot of comics I wouldn't listen to, and jokes I don't find funny. Doesn't mean they should cease to exist.

I think those jokes are in poor taste, I do not find them funny. But humor is subjective, what I don't find funny, someone else will. I don't think that everyone laughing at those jokes condones child abuse. There are a lot of comics I wouldn't listen to, and jokes I don't find funny. Doesn't mean they should cease to exist.

I agree that not all of them are condoning it, it's just that I can't help but think of all the poor children that are subjected to abuse when I hear things like that. I think the fact that she is a mother makes it worse, when you are a mom your heart changes, things I once found funny or amusing now hurt my heart when I hear them, with motherhood comes compassion.

I agree that not all of them are condoning it, it's just that I can't help but think of all the poor children that are subjected to abuse when I hear things like that. I think the fact that she is a mother makes it worse, when you are a mom your heart changes, things I once found funny or amusing now hurt my heart when I hear them, with motherhood comes compassion.

That's exactly my point, if it hurts your heart- don't listen to it. But not everyone have experienced motherhood, and there are those who did, and still is left with a weird sense of humor.And her being a mother has little to do with her career as a comic. She is there to please the masses, I'm sure the joke would be gone, if it was not popular.

That's exactly my point, if it hurts your heart- don't listen to it. But not everyone have experienced motherhood, and there are those who did, and still is left with a weird sense of humor.And her being a mother has little to do with her career as a comic. She is there to please the masses, I'm sure the joke would be gone, if it was not popular.

maybe.. i've read more about her and she's a strange one indeed! Your little guy is really cute.(OT). I know I don't need to listen to it, I stopped watching family guy because of the pedophile on there that they make funny, it's gross.

maybe.. i've read more about her and she's a strange one indeed! Your little guy is really cute.(OT). I know I don't need to listen to it, I stopped watching family guy because of the pedophile on there that they make funny, it's gross.

If you youtube Laurie Kilmartin (the Comic strip april 09) she makes an AWFUL joke about abortion. She says she hasn't lost any of her abortion weight, j/k she lost 1 lb that day. Then goes on to say she has a baby, and she only jokes about abortion because she fantasizes about it. "Learn from your mistakes... Next time." WOW. I won't watch that show with her on it. I don't think that is funny, and I would never even joke about wishing I had aborted my daughter. It's sick. What kind of mother can say something like that?

If you youtube Laurie Kilmartin (the Comic strip april 09) she makes an AWFUL joke about abortion. She says she hasn't lost any of her abortion weight, j/k she lost 1 lb that day. Then goes on to say she has a baby, and she only jokes about abortion because she fantasizes about it. "Learn from your mistakes... Next time." WOW. I won't watch that show with her on it. I don't think that is funny, and I would never even joke about wishing I had aborted my daughter. It's sick. What kind of mother can say something like that?

omg!:( what is with this lady? I don't care if her jokes please the masses, I live for my kids, and there has to be some part of her who really believe this stuff if she mentions it so much. I am not watching the show any more and either will my husband he was just as disgusted by her. Motherhood is a gift, you don't talk about throwing it out the window, or up against a wall, what a lunatic!

omg!:( what is with this lady? I don't care if her jokes please the masses, I live for my kids, and there has to be some part of her who really believe this stuff if she mentions it so much. I am not watching the show any more and either will my husband he was just as disgusted by her. Motherhood is a gift, you don't talk about throwing it out the window, or up against a wall, what a lunatic!

The thing is, I will not "youtube" her. She doesn't sound remotely entertaining. I would be more concerned about the fact that she found her target audience, with some kind of "off the wall", cruel jokes about children and motherhood.I don't watch the show, not sure how it works. If the contestants get voted off, I would think she will not last. And I'm not convinced she is a bad mother for saying something we wouldn't say. Her job as a comic might be totally separate from her life as a mother. Or not, she might hate being a mother. It happens.

The thing is, I will not "youtube" her. She doesn't sound remotely entertaining. I would be more concerned about the fact that she found her target audience, with some kind of "off the wall", cruel jokes about children and motherhood.I don't watch the show, not sure how it works. If the contestants get voted off, I would think she will not last. And I'm not convinced she is a bad mother for saying something we wouldn't say. Her job as a comic might be totally separate from her life as a mother. Or not, she might hate being a mother. It happens.

I watched that & I didn't laugh either. Most comics jokes are tasteless & that's what makes them funny b/c they say things that most people think but would never say. But I can't imagine a normal parent really thinking about throwing their child out the window, it was just a joke, you have to take what these people say with a grain of salt. Yeah it was stupid, but that's what stand up comedy is.

I watched that & I didn't laugh either. Most comics jokes are tasteless & that's what makes them funny b/c they say things that most people think but would never say. But I can't imagine a normal parent really thinking about throwing their child out the window, it was just a joke, you have to take what these people say with a grain of salt. Yeah it was stupid, but that's what stand up comedy is.

Yea..I don't understand that at all. I don't think anything about abuse is funny at all. People make domestic violence jokes and I don't think that beating the crap out of someone is funny at all, either, or hurting animals...

Yea..I don't understand that at all. I don't think anything about abuse is funny at all. People make domestic violence jokes and I don't think that beating the crap out of someone is funny at all, either, or hurting animals...

Cliff: I am your father. I brought you into this world, and I'll take you out!

Is it ok when a father makes jokes about killing his kids- which basically come from the exhaustion and frustration that are inherent in parenting? Do you think the Cosby Show was anti-family, or that Bill Cosby is a bad father? If you do, then at least you're consistent. If not, why is it worse coming from my mouth? These are jokes that are told in a standup comedy situation- whether it's a nightclub, or a tv show about standup comedy. These are not things I say to my son every morning, or ever, actually. Jokes are jokes, not a parenting philosophy. And believe me, I wouldn't waste my time telling jokes that don't work. I've had parents in eh audience approach me countless times after my shows, thanking me for going there onstage. joking about feelings is a release that actually makes parenting easier. I bet there's at least one mom out there who's been up at 4 in the morning for the tenth night in a row, with a colicky baby, thinking she can't take it anymore. Those jokes are for her. (And she was me, back in the day.)

My son is an very happy, well adjusted little boy who is polite and well mannered in real life. And I expect he too will have a dark sense of humor, just like his
mom and the rest of his family.

Ok, I'll leave you guys alone, you seem to have a certain world view that is not in synch with mine. I was just very surprised by the responses to this thread. Good luck to all.

Laurie Kilmartin

I'm curious, did you find the Cosby Show to be in poor taste too? Here is dialogue from that show:

Clair:
Cliff, why do we have four children?
Cliff:
Because we did not want five.

Cliff: I am your father. I brought you into this world, and I'll take you out!

Is it ok when a father makes jokes about killing his kids- which basically come from the exhaustion and frustration that are inherent in parenting? Do you think the Cosby Show was anti-family, or that Bill Cosby is a bad father? If you do, then at least you're consistent. If not, why is it worse coming from my mouth? These are jokes that are told in a standup comedy situation- whether it's a nightclub, or a tv show about standup comedy. These are not things I say to my son every morning, or ever, actually. Jokes are jokes, not a parenting philosophy. And believe me, I wouldn't waste my time telling jokes that don't work. I've had parents in eh audience approach me countless times after my shows, thanking me for going there onstage. joking about feelings is a release that actually makes parenting easier. I bet there's at least one mom out there who's been up at 4 in the morning for the tenth night in a row, with a colicky baby, thinking she can't take it anymore. Those jokes are for her. (And she was me, back in the day.)

My son is an very happy, well adjusted little boy who is polite and well mannered in real life. And I expect he too will have a dark sense of humor, just like his
mom and the rest of his family.

Ok, I'll leave you guys alone, you seem to have a certain world view that is not in synch with mine. I was just very surprised by the responses to this thread. Good luck to all.

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